Scottish brewery announces new beers and full rebrand as part of expansion plans Rosalind Erskine June 25, 2020 Drink, In the News A rapidly expanding Scottish craft brewery has announced a full rebrand with the introduction of five new additions to its core range of bottled beers. As part of an overall £1.5m investment plan, a...
Discover a range of Islay whiskies with a new at-home tasting pack Rosalind Erskine June 25, 2020 Drink, In the News Discover a range of Islay whiskies from the comfort of your own home with the new tasting set from The Character of Islay Whisky Company. Including a blended whisky with Islay malt at its core, as well as a...
Scottish beer gardens to reopen on 6 July with restaurants set to open on 15 July ‘with restrictions’ Rosalind Erskine June 24, 2020 Drink, Food, In the News During First Minister's questions this afternoon, Ms Sturgeon announced further dates for reopening the hospitality sector in Scotland, which are dependant on the continued suppression of the coronavirus -...
Glenfiddich festival whisky auction raises £240,000 for local charities Rosalind Erskine June 24, 2020 Drink, In the News Last month Glenfiddich announced that their Spirit of Speyside festival bottlings would be available at an online auction, hosted by Whisky Auctioneer. The auction, which ran from 17-22 June raised...
Edinburgh pub has hilarious response to pubs reopening in England Scotsman Food and Drink Staff June 24, 2020 Drink, In the News Staff at an Edinburgh pub have made a hilarious request to their English counterparts in the wake of lockdown restrictions easing. As of 23 June, Boris Johnson announced that pubs in England will...
Will online tastings and drinks festivals continue after lockdown? Rosalind Erskine June 23, 2020 Drink, In the News Online drinks masterclasses and tastings have become a major part of the lockdown - here hosts of these events discuss their experiences and if going virtual is here to stay. One of the main social aspects...
The final Glenfarclas Pagoda series whisky has been released – complete with sapphire encrusted decanter Rosalind Erskine June 23, 2020 Drink, In the News Glenfarclas has released its 63 Year Old Pagoda Sapphire Reserve in jewel encrusted Glencairn crystal decanters. This final addition completes one of the world’s most prestigious series of single malt...
11 of the most exciting new whiskies released so far this year – and where to buy them Rosalind Erskine June 22, 2020 Drink, In the News No matter what your budget, there is a new whisky or whiskies to try from this year's releases - with many under £100 per bottle. From limited editions celebrating heritage to new bottlings and different...
BrewDog may start using drones for delivery in the UK – after confirming trial in America Rosalind Erskine June 22, 2020 Drink, In the News BrewDog is set to launch a beer delivery service using drones in Ohio, and is looking into a UK version if successful. Posting on their social media, the BrewDog team said: "In July, we will start using...
Edinburgh’s Wine Events Scotland to host series of virtual Lidl wine and fizz tastings – here’s how to join Rosalind Erskine June 19, 2020 Drink, In the News The popular virtual wine tastings now include a chance to sample the summer wine tour and fizz from Lidl. Founder and owner of Wine Events Scotland, Diana Thompson, held a virtual tasting of a range of Lidl...
